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The Consciousness: When love never dies Kindle Edition

by Claire Highton-Stevenson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 404 ratings
They’ve walked among us for centuries, but you’d never know.
Plasmadians hide in plain sight, long since outliving the myths and rumours about vampires and Dracula.
On a dark and lonely street, Journalist Ruth Evan’s finds herself in trouble, until she is rescued by a man with a story to tell, a story she will help him keep secret. Ralph recognises something in her that won’t become clear for years to come, but when it does, she won’t be able to fight it.
When the Queen of the dead comes to town, Ruth feels suddenly drawn to the woman in a way she has never felt before, and the feeling is mutual. They must work together to stop the discards from destroying peace between Humanity and the Plasmadians, while fighting their growing attraction to one another.
The Consciousness isn’t something to be ignored. A supernatural chemical reaction that will draw two soulmates together. Bound for an eternity to one another. But it doesn’t usually affect humans. Julia feels obligated to act on it, and take Ruth as her lover, but only if Ruth comes with free will.
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    October 18, 2022
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BGY9PMHN
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 18, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 537 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 225 pages
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  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 404 ratings

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Claire Highton-Stevenson

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Claire Highton-Stevenson is a British Indie author. She writes heartwarming, Sapphic romance in contemporary settings. Claire's characters are bold, strong, independent women who love women.

However, she is also known to throw in a mystery or two. Claire likes to move around the tropes at will, and will often bend the rules to create exciting and often unique situations. She's not afraid to tackle darker topics either.

2019 Goldie Winner - The Promise

2019 Rainbow award Winner - The Doll Maker

2020 International Book Award Finalist - Escape and Freedom

2020 International Book award Finalist - The Promise

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Customers enjoy this wonderful vampire love story, praising its well-written narrative and main characters. The book features a beautifully united soulmate relationship, with one customer describing it as "boldly loving."

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11 customers mention "Story quality"11 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the vampire love story in this book, describing it as wonderful and magnificent, with one customer noting its interesting cops and robbers plot.

"...Add to this an engaging and exciting plot with a few twists and some danger. What you get is a totally different take on the usual vampire history...." Read more

"This is an incredible vampire story so masterful in its telling while still also being delightful to read...." Read more

"...I am surprised the spice was so low. I enjoyed how it gave a bit different spin on vampires. I would recommend this book." Read more

"...Overall, a good vampire sapphic fiction." Read more

9 customers mention "Readability"9 positive0 negative

Customers find the book well written and delightful to read.

"...Add to this an engaging and exciting plot with a few twists and some danger. What you get is a totally different take on the usual vampire history...." Read more

"...This love story has been added to my collection. It is unforgettable and I will reread it many times like I do all the books I rate a 5." Read more

"This is an incredible vampire story so masterful in its telling while still also being delightful to read...." Read more

"Nice solid read. I enjoyed the prospective. I would have loved most it felt short and would have liked to know more her sister." Read more

5 customers mention "Pacing"5 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the pacing of the book, particularly the main characters, with one customer noting the great supporting cast.

"...The two main characters are absolutely wonderful. Julia, Queen of the Vampires arrives to solve mysterious murders taking place in London...." Read more

"...I loved all the supporting characters too. Even Rachel was necessary. This love story has been added to my collection...." Read more

"...I loved the main characters, and the supporting cast is great too. I won't read anything without a HEA so rest assured it has that too...." Read more

"Wonderful story, engaging characters, well written and a book I couldn’t put down. Another great interpretation of vampires. Recommend highly" Read more

3 customers mention "Beauty"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book beautiful, with one describing it as boldly loving.

"...Nice touch. As usual Claire is an expert at writing characters that appeal to her audience...." Read more

"...This queen was beautiful and down to earth. Human-ish. I loved her at first meet...." Read more

"I just love these beautiful pictures of a life so different yet more often boldly loving. I am not a vampire kind of reader...." Read more

3 customers mention "Soulmate"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the soulmate connection in the book, with one describing it as beautifully united and another noting the deep emotional bond between the characters.

"...The Queen was kind and her consort was intelligent making for a delicious pairing...." Read more

"...I am just besotted with this couple and the relationship they carry soul deep...." Read more

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  • Judith Rodda
    5.0 out of 5 stars Soulmates beautifully united
    Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2023
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    A vampire love story, so well written it's a total delight. The two main characters are absolutely wonderful. Julia, Queen of the Vampires arrives to solve mysterious murders taking place in London. It soon becomes clear that one of their own is responsible.
    Ruth, a journalist, has spent the last twenty years protecting the secrecy of the vampire existence ever since one of them almost lost his life protecting her from danger.
    When Julia and Ruth meet for the very first time it's instantaneous attraction. "The Consciousness" kicks into overdrive. This powerful pull towards a soulmate is beautifully explained as Julia tells Ruth what "the turning" entails. She is totally insistent that Ruth is comfortable with every aspect of becoming Julia's mate for eternity. Add to this an engaging and exciting plot with a few twists and some danger. What you get is a totally different take on the usual vampire history. I loved the use of the word Plasmadian in place of vampire as it made them less scary and more "human". Nice touch. As usual Claire is an expert at writing characters that appeal to her audience. I love the twists she gives her stories to make them interesting beyond the usual. Her natural sounding dialogue and smooth writing style keep the story flowing. Great book to read and re-read.
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  • Karen Worden
    4.0 out of 5 stars One True Love 💕
    Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2023
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    Claire Highton-Stevenson does a great job 👏. It’s impossible to resist the pull of your soulmate. Julia, queen of the “undead” travels to London to thank a human journalist Ruth for 20 years of her assistance to the vampires 🧛‍♀️. Little do either of them realize that when they meet, there’s an instant connection between them. As queen, Julia can claim Ruth and take her by force. Julia holds back despite her own discomfort of feeling the intractable force urging her to Take Ruth. Whereas Ruth, using all her strength resists going to Julia, despite her feelings of intense attraction and lust. Meanwhile, there is a monster killing in London. A monster who Julia knows all too well…her sister. Julia’s sister flaunts the restrictions of the vampire culture. Rules that keep them hidden from humans. Working together, can they subdue the threat and find a way to be together? Read the book to find out.
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  • G-Rogue
    5.0 out of 5 stars My Gawd!!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2023
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    I just had to give this book/author 5 stars for this story. It was one of those stories that once I started I knew I would not be able to put this book down until I finished reading it. There was NEVER a point in reading this that I was disappointed. This was like Twilight on steroids. I am huge vamp fan. I hate books about vamp hunters. I’ve been in love with vampires since my teen years and watching the Lost Boys and Fright Night.

    This author gave me something new that added to repository of all things vampires. The prophecy with the twins, the ability to be granted permission to create a life once in their existence, The Consciousness and etc. The primordial pull to another human being that we call a soulmate. I call it the Soul Yearning. I felt this between. Julia and Ruth. From the first time I heard the queen speak to Ruth and the comment about how Ruth could meet the queen lacking clothing told me so much. This queen was beautiful and down to earth. Human-ish. I loved her at first meet.

    I felt so much angst between the two of them as they tried to figure this all out. I loved all the supporting characters too. Even Rachel was necessary.

    This love story has been added to my collection. It is unforgettable and I will reread it many times like I do all the books I rate a 5.
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  • ann
    3.0 out of 5 stars Bleh
    Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2022
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    Too much telling us all about this different type of vampire. Too much foolish compulsion. Raced thru it to get to the end.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Masterful and still Delightful
    Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2024
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    This is an incredible vampire story so masterful in its telling while still also being delightful to read. I loved the main characters, and the supporting cast is great too.
    I won't read anything without a HEA so rest assured it has that too. I highly recommend this.
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  • Kira Fields
    4.0 out of 5 stars Lovely
    Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2022
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    Nice solid read. I enjoyed the prospective. I would have loved most it felt short and would have liked to know more her sister.
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  • B. Reinard
    5.0 out of 5 stars Leaves you wanting more
    Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2024
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    This book is good, and has a nice ending but still Leaves you wanting more. I am surprised the spice was so low. I enjoyed how it gave a bit different spin on vampires. I would recommend this book.
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  • MissAlice 2U
    4.0 out of 5 stars A joining you won't soon forget
    Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2022
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    Was this story a little rough and ready? Yes, but wow- the pull between the two MC's is palpable. The consciousness is an interesting phrasing for soulmates. The Queen was kind and her consort was intelligent making for a delicious pairing. The sister tumult and mystery murders was distracting but drove the plot. Overall, a good vampire sapphic fiction.
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  • Nikkita
    5.0 out of 5 stars just right
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 27, 2024
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    Lovely a little steamy and I feel, really well balanced. Just was not long enough. Could have sank my teeth in this story for days
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  • RebeccaF
    3.0 out of 5 stars Not thoroughly carried out
    Reviewed in Germany on November 25, 2024
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    It’s astonishing how many different versions of vampires are possible. In this book you get another one. While the story as such is good I got the impression that many of the author‘s ideas were not thoroughly carried out. Many of them seemed to be rushed and not very well executed. Also, while the first part of the book is written from Ruth‘s perspective - the human journalist - the point of view suddenly changes to the vampire Queen‘s or to her sister‘s.
    It’s a pity, really. The author can do much better than that as she has proven in other works.
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  • Cooper
    4.0 out of 5 stars 3.5* Enjoyable Vampire Romance
    Reviewed in Canada on October 22, 2022
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    Just in time for Halloween - a light romance that is an interesting take on all things vampire and their history. Always nice to see a new release drop by this author. Recommend them all. Epilogue was one of the better I have read lately.
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  • rabbie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Imaginative vampire suspense romance
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 28, 2023
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    The ‘vampires’ in this tale are human in all but longevity and abilities. I felt at home with the characters, despite being a short novel. There is suspense and passion, so I will look for more of Claire’s writing.
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  • C. A. Smith
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantasmagorical
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 19, 2022
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    Fantasy isn't my favourite genre, but I love Claire`s writing so I knew I`d be in for a treat no matter what, & I was right. It was full of excitement, mystery, myth, humour & sex. I read it in one go, simply because I was so engrossed that I couldn`t put it down until I`d finished every page.
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